equilibrio massage

Welcome to Equilibrio’s blog. This space was created by Nicole Trombley, a pregnancy massage therapist in San Diego, CA. In addition to spending her days helping pregnant women and new moms relax and feel more comfortable, she is a self-identified geek (or is it nerd?) who spends time perusing medical literature and picking the brains of other health professionals. This blog is a space where she can report back on various issues related to pregnancy and back pain.

Nicole’s interest in massage developed early in life from hundreds (if not more!) of shoulder rubs and foot massages exchanged with her mom. And while her grandmother always knew she would become a massage therapist, it took Nicole lots of schooling and years in the nonprofit sector before it occurred to her. She left the nonprofit world seeking a caffeine-free lifestyle more balanced between body, mind and spirit. This balance – or “equilibrio” – remains the inspiration for her business and the work she does everyday with her clients.

Much of Nicole’s work focuses on women’s health issues. She is dedicated to helping women feel more empowered in their bodies. She is certified in Pre and Perinatal Massage and has completed advanced training by Carole Osborne-Sheets. Nicole recently trained as a doula through DONA-approved Beautiful Beginnings. She received her foundational training at the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego, CA and finished her certification from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, MA. She is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork and is licensed by the City of San Diego. Nicole is a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance, having completed the “Mind, Body, Spirit Yoga Teacher Training” in Chapel Hill, NC. In 2006, she traveled to Chang Mai, Thailand where she studied Thai Massage, and in 2007, she traveled to Montreal to complete a training in prenatal Thai massage through the Lotus Palm Center.

Nicole holds a BS in Biology from Providence College and a MA in Women’s Studies from the University of Cincinnati. Originally from Keene, NH, Nicole began calling San Diego home in 1998. It took her approximately six months in Southern California before she could redefine “cold” as anything below sixty-five degrees. Prior to her career in bodywork, Nicole worked in the social justice nonprofit sector and continues to volunteer today on the Board of the Foundation for Change here in San Diego.